Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-24

or less of stock Bright California River
side oranges sell at 81 25G2 so per box,
and Naval oranges at Si@6 per box, ac-
cording to condition and quality. Driei
fruits are steady. at the same time quiet.
AT present there does not appear to be many
buyers looking around. Peaches are not
much better than nominal There is some
stock of old fruit on the market. but there
are no offerings of new to speak of. The
demand also is very limited. In California
dried fruits there is something doing all
the time, which in total amounts TO a fair
trade. Prices rule steady at the following
prices per pound Prunes. French, Si@
11!c; plums, pitted, 1I@13c; peaches.
halves, 12@ 14c; peaches. halved and
pared, 20@2l figs, 6@Sc; nectarines,
9c; pears, S@l2c; raisins. London layers,
cob boxes, per box. 81 45@l so: raisins,
loose Muscatel, per box, 81 30@1 So.
Western Freight Association.
CHICAGO, February 23d.-Tbe General
Managers of the Western Freight Associa-
ton lines to-day partly agreed upon an aG
vance in through rates between Council
Bluffs and Chicago. Unless the managers
reconsider their action, the tariff rates after
April will be about as follows Eas:-bound
wheat from Omaha to Chicago, % cents a
hundred; corn, % cents; live stock. per
car. SO told rate. S45); hogs, $50; packing
house products, 5 cents per hundred above
Kansas City rates. On classes covering
merchandise from Council Bluffs and Kan
sas City the rates will about correspond
In the Northwest an attempt will be made
to advance all the rates, except -four and
grain, from five TO ten cents per hundred,
oil oh at nCt s.f ha 1Z ,eS
posed 10 any increase, on the ground that
it is called upon 10 hurt its own business to
protect others. Another session will be
| held tomorrow.
Meeting of Transcon:ins ntal Managers.
CHICAGO, February 23d-The transcon-
tinental managers NEE ing was again in
session to-day, but the discussion on the
interstate law was general in character, all
present being tacitly agreed that no steps
could be taken By the transcantinental
roads TO meet the law until what the man
ayers call 'relief" is obtained from the
Commission. Much OF the talk related to
the committee that will be appointed TO
wait on the Commission as soon as organ
lied, and ask for rulings in favor of the
railroads, but no definite action was taken.
Interest in the German Elections.
New YORK, February 23d.-It is doubt
full il Washington's Birthday excited half
IS much interest among the New York
public as the German elections So enor-
nous is the Teutonic population on Man
haitian Island now that the result of the
electoral contest in the Fatherland was
awaited with as mnch anxiety as that
which usually attaches to a Presidential
| election here. Aside from the German
element, Wall-street tinanciers and stock
brokers came from their homes and sought
the Wall-street news ageEcies for latest in
formation. II was feared on all sides that
big slump in stocks would occur.
Will E-ttr Upon Journalism.
New YORK, February 23i-The Herald
says: VIII Hearst, whose prospective
| marriage with Miss Eleanor Calhoun, the
actress, has created SO much excitement in
society circles, left New York Yesterday for
San Francisco. 1t is his intention to enter
at once upon journalism. He will COM
mence work upon his fathers paper, the
Examiner, March LIST, as Police Court
reporter.
Eastern Racing Notes.
New YORK, February 23d.-Garrison
will not ride Troubadour III the Suburban
this season, for last years winner of the
classic has been declared out. Nor will
he have mount on Masterpiece nor on
O'Fallon, for they are stricken out also,
| leaving Browns stable represented by Blue
Wing (115) and Bob Fisher (112). Master
piece has been taken out of the Sheeps-
head Bay handicap too, so it looks as if he
may not be seen until later in the season.
if at all. Too much weight undoubtedly
National Fishery Union.
GLOUCESTER Mass }, February 23d.-0ver
200 delegates, representing the fisheries in
terests of the Atlantic coast, from Maine to
Virginia, met here to-day, and organized
| under the name of the National Fishery
| Union. Resolutions were adopted indors-
| ing the retaliatory measures before Con-
! greSs TO the fullest extent that may seem
| consistent, and desiring retaliation to be 50
| proclaimed that il will give an opportunity
| to show the world that we are no; depend
ent on Canada for fshing-grounds, or for
| support; deprecating any attempt 10 create
Il warlike feeling, trusting to the good
sense of the citizens of both Governments
| for a Just and reasonable settlement. and
! asking our Govern ment to uphold its dig
| nifty as nation, and for the immediate en-
actment of high protective duty on fish
| The Lieutenant -Governorship of Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 23d.-The Court
concurs unanimously in the view that there
is no jurisdiction over the person of the
eutenant-Gorernor. Three Judges held
that the General Assembly alone. and not
the Court has jurisdiction, aud Judges
Mitchell and Hawk held there is no va
cancy in the Lieutenant t-Governorship, and
that the Court has M jurisdiction of the
subject matter. The affect of the decision
is to throw the matter back into the hands
Of the Legislature. Colonel Robertson
viii claim the Lieutenant -Governorship,
and Senator Smith will resist, until the
Assembly acts.